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Originally Posted by China Rider 27
Had the same problem when I first got my Hawk. When you have it adjusted to the slack you want I learned to use a wooden dowel rod 3/8 inch or so (a large screwdriver can work in a pinch) placed in the sprocket teeth gap. Rotate the tire rearward until you have taken all the slack out and the chain is tight. Hold the tire with your knee so it does not move and then tighten the axle nut applying force to the wrench and the ratchet ONLY in a forward towards engine direction (do not pull back toward you).
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I just wanted to give an update and say that I used your 3/8" dowel pin suggestion and it worked perfectly. I got it done super quick and without a single issue. The end result was a chain with perfect slack. If only I knew about this idea from the start, I would have spared myself a ton of frustration!